This year several policy decisions and judicial pronouncements affecting the tourism and hospitality sector were implemented. We have set out below some of the key developments and their effect on the sector ...

Thailand has finally enacted the Act on Digital Development for Economy and Society B.E. 2560 (A.D. 2017) (“Digital Development Act”). It was published in the Royal Gazette on 24th January 2017 and has been effective on and from 25th January 2017...

This edition discusses new laws on overtime rules, corporate seals and use of IPRs in company names to the resolution of domain name disputes. Moreover, it presents an overview of how the new Trans Pacific Partnership will affect Vietnam.

The Broadcasting Law 2015 opens commercial licenses for TV or radio for bidding under an independent supervisory authority. This offers wide opportunities to investors from broadcasting infrastructures to broadcasting services.

Effective 1 October 2015, government authorities will no longer issue organization code certificate or tax registration certificate but consolidate their functions into new version of business license.

The newly revised Law on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements of PRC respects any reward agreement and provides default reward standards in the event of no prior mutually agreed reward standards.

The Shanghai Public Security Bureau released the Implementation Rules on Series of Immigration Policies of Shanghai Sci-tech Innovation Center. The article describes the standards for foreigners to be identified as “overseas talents”, the conditions to apply for permanent residence and ...

The second draft of the Law on Administration of Foreign Nongovernmental Organizations was published recently. The Draft Law defines foreign NGOs which refer to non-profitable and nongovernmental social organizations established overseas.

Insights into the proposed New Land Bill, recent Supreme Court judgment on the principle of the arbitration agreement, proposed enhancement of the pecuniary jurisdiction of the District Courts of Delhi and other legal updates

The State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) released a circular on Reforming the Administration of the Settlement of Foreign Exchange Capital of Foreign-invested Enterprises which further promotes discretionary settlement of foreign investment enterprises’ foreign exchange capital nationwide. The circular take ...

The Regulations define the general framework of work-related injury matters, including the scope of work-related injuries, verification of the injury, and obligations and liabilities of employers, amongst other aspects.

This edition brings a featured article on Public Private Partnerships, as well as key judgements passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, changes in corporate and commercial matters and case laws in indirect taxation.

The port sector in Tanzania is one of the largest of East and Central Africa, serving Tanzania as well as the neighbouring landlocked countries of Malawi, Zambia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and Uganda ...

Markets in Asia can pose unexpected challenges for companies that rely on fraud mitigation and investigation practices applicable to developed markets. Quite simply, these practices do not work in Asia ...

Kroll’s 2013/14 Global Fraud Report, prepared in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence Unit, surveyed 901 senior executives from around the world. This document includes an overview of the results and a thought piece on what the results mean for businesses globally. (...

This month’s Tanzania update is a fact sheet recapping on the types of security available for different asset classes when taking security over corporate borrowers, with a more detailed focus on debentures and mortgages.